Daytona Cubs Insider: What's new for the 2013 season

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Apr 3, 2013 at 10:26 AMApr 3, 2013 at 9:13 PM

A quick look at what's new for the 2013 season.

SEAN KERNANSTAFF WRITER

A quick look at what's new for the 2013 season:

Uniform patch for “TP”The D-Cubs will wear a patch with the initials “TP” on the upper left chest of their home jerseys to honor former pitching coach Tom Pratt, who died last year after a battle with brain cancer. “TP” spent 14 years in the Chicago Cubs' organization. An unabashed beach lover, fisherman and surfer, Pratt enjoyed his many seasons with Daytona, but none more than the 2000 and '11 championship years.

Second radio station for CubsAll of the Cubs' games can be heard on two Volusia County radio stations now that 1490 AM WTJV is part of the 1230 AM WSBB family, according to Robbie Aaron, the D-Cubs' main play-by-play announcer. WTJV is based in DeLand, and WSBB is in New Smyrna Beach.

Paid parking next yearGeneral manager Brady Ballard said the Cubs have been fielding questions from fans concerned about having to pay for parking. That plan won't go into effect until 2014 at the earliest, and Ballard said it's likely to be $2 per vehicle. So enjoy all the free parking around the Jack that you can this season.